What can be done to create a winning culture?

[DeluxeMoustache]

^^ Hanowski left alone was word of mouth from STH meeting in this thread? All CP Iggy denigrating taken for what it is, can't see him doing that. Obviously this is a post Iggy incident

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

^^ Hanowski left alone was word of mouth from STH meeting in this thread? All CP Iggy denigrating taken for what it is, can't see him doing that. Obviously this is a post Iggy incident

I think that is the problem, with Iginla around, everybody just followed what Iginla did and ever thought what to do as a leader. (Maybe Regehr did... maybe Sarich a little...)

So when Iginla is dealt? Well ... there are gonna be some mistakes made.

[djsFlames]

Bring in winners.

No career leafs, islanders, panthers like in the past.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Pointman

I think the closest definition to 'winning culture' is having a collection of players with great attitudes like those hated ’80s Oilers. We had similar characters in MacInnis, Nieuwendyk & Lanny etc.

It doesn't have to be star players. Role-players like Peplinski, Hunter, and McCrimmon set the tone of that team as much as the stars. Peplinski was a glue guy on the '89 team because he was outgoing and got on well with the veterans, the europeans, and the younger players. Lowry played much the same role on the '04 team.

That's one of the reasons I never bought the idea that the Flames needed to keep Iginla around to mentor younger players. First of all, he apparently isn't the kind of guy to take younger players under his wing. That's a personality thing. Some guys have it, others don't. Then there's the fact that mentors don't have to be stars. Lowry was Iginla's mentor. Colin Patterson probably taught Roberts a thing or two about being a pro. Stempniak seems like the guy who plays that role on the Flames. Mentorship doesn't have much to do with on-ice talent.